TELJO THOMAS
Tumkur
Summary
Multi-talented Production Manager knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Steps easily into any production position and works hands-on with team members in need of improvement. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Avantnature foods Pvt Ltd
Tumkur
10.2023 - Current
- The company is doing the business of exporting freeze dried shrimps and air dried herbs and vegetables.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Created reports on productivity levels, cost analysis, and inventory status.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates, and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Analyzed production processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost savings.
Asst. Manager, Production
Flex Foods LTD
Hosur
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Flex Foods doing the business of exporting Freeze Dried/Air Dried/Frozen - herbs, vegetables and fruits across the globe and having certifications - BRC, IFS, FSMA, KOSHER, HALAL.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Developed and standardized the SOPs for different frozen and freeze-dried products.
- Developing process parameters & streamlining the production of freeze-dried Products (Banana, Mango powder, pineapple, Cuban Oregano, Parsley, Sweet Corn, Potato, Spring Onion, Chive, etc.).
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
Production Manager
Sankethi Agro Processors
Bangalore
12.2018 - 03.2022
- The company is in the business of frozen vegetables, herbs and spices.
- Lead the expansion project of putting an efficient blast freezer, blast chiller and loading bay.
- Developed and led three teams including two teams in contract manufacturing organizations @ Mysore and Bidadi.
- Established Food safety norms at all levels of operations starting from goods receipt till dispatch and maintaining high level of hygiene standards within the organization.
- Directed cost reduction and process improvements to boost workflows and productivity.
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
Shift In-charge
Nile Perch Fisheries LTD
Mwanza
08.2013 - 07.2017
- NPFL is ISO22000 and BRC Certified company, doing the business of processing and exporting of wild-caught freshwater Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) from Lake Victoria.
- Facilitated major audits like BRC, ISO 22000 and Halal without any major non-conformances.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials throughout the production process.
- Documented batch records for manufacturing process and product history recordkeeping.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Production Officer
Innovative Foods Limited
Kochi
05.2012 - 07.2013
- The company is the leading frozen food player in the country and retails its products under the brand name 'Sumeru', also supply to various restaurants like McDonald's, KFC, Domino's etc.
- Maintained accurate records of raw materials used in each production cycle as well as finished goods produced.
- Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports summarizing production output data.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
Production Officer
Accelerated Freeze Drying Co. Limited
Bangalore
05.2007 - 05.2012
- AFDC is ISO 22000 certified company, doing the business of exporting freeze dried spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits across the globe.
- Handled Production and Packing of Freeze Dried and IQF products like Chives, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Red Chilly, Ginger, Lemon Grass, Spring Onion, Mango etc.
- Monitored product quality control measures, such as temperature, moisture content, and packaging requirements.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Education
B.Sc - Chemistry
Kerala University
03.2006
Skills
- Production planning & Control
- Team Building & Leadership
- Lean Management
- Production Optimization
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Cost Reduction
- Knowledge of 5S methodology
- Workflow Optimization
Languages
- English, Good
- Malayalam, Excellent
- Kannada, Good
- Hindi, Good
- Tamil, Good
- Kiswahili, Basic
Accomplishments
- Improved production efficiency of the unit by 80% by analyzing and fixing the bottleneck (In Sankethi Agro Processors).
- Performed highest Production of Frozen Nile Perch of 31 ton per shift (In Nile perch Fiseheries Ltd).
- Increased Freeze Dryer load ability by 10% (In Flex Foods Ltd as well as Avantnature Pvt Ltd).
Certification
- Successfully completed Lead Auditor Course on Food Safety Management System as per ISO 22000:2005 from Indian Register of Shipping.
Languages
Malayalam
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Kannada
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Tamil
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Swahili
Beginner (A1)
A1
Job Profile
Results-oriented professional with 16 years of expertise in Production & Plant Operations within the food industry. Proficient in Production Planning and Control, Raw Material and Packing Material Planning, Manpower Planning, Shipments Planning, System Implementation, Consumer Complaint Reduction, Warehouse Management, and Team Development. Skilled in the production of Freeze-Dried, Air Dried, IQF/Frozen Fish, Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs. Experienced in handling plant expansion projects, optimizing equipment engineering for enhanced performance, and ensuring constant monitoring of performance & capacity utilization. Demonstrated leadership in developing new products and setting up production lines. Proven track record in implementing Quality Initiatives, reducing defects & wastages, and achieving annual cost savings. Expertise in setting up control measures such as Temperature, Process Time, and proficiency in product and production costing, as well as designing packing material.
Timeline
Production Manager
Avantnature foods Pvt Ltd
10.2023 - Current
Asst. Manager, Production
Flex Foods LTD
04.2022 - 09.2023
Production Manager
Sankethi Agro Processors
12.2018 - 03.2022
Shift In-charge
Nile Perch Fisheries LTD
08.2013 - 07.2017
Production Officer
Innovative Foods Limited
05.2012 - 07.2013
Production Officer
Accelerated Freeze Drying Co. Limited
05.2007 - 05.2012
B.Sc - Chemistry
Kerala University
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